Probability of Scoring – Maths Worksheets & Learning Resources

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to describe probabilities.
• Understand how to calculate the probability of an event.

Lesson Description

Using the inspiration of the England Women’s football team, this Maths resource explores the probability of scoring a penalty and the different factors that can affect the result of the game.
The short starter film includes insights from England forward Nikita Parris and gets students thinking about probabilities in a unique context. There is a practical activity sheet to accompany the resource which can be adapted depending on the space and facilities available to you.